Author : Wallace Stegner
Publisher : Wallace Stegner Lecture
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 42,61 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
A re-publication of a lecture originally delivered by Wallace Stegner as a Tanner Lecture at the University of Utah on February 25, 1980.
Author : Wallace Stegner
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 29,66 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780805062960
Winner of three O. Henry Awards, the Commonwealth Gold Medal, the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the Kirsch Award for Lifetime Literary Achievement, Wallace Stegner was a literary giant. In Marking the Sparrow's Fall, the first collection of Stegner's work published since his death, Stegner's son Page has collected, annotated, and edited fifteen essays that have never before been published in any edition, as well as a little-known novella and several of Stegner's best-known essays on the American West. Seventy-five percent of the contents of this body of work is published here for the first time.
Author : George Kateb
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 33,59 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780742521452
This reprint is distinguished by a new preface reconsidering Emerson's Nature, a work that goes undiscussed in the text proper (Kateb moves toward the notion that Emerson's divinization of humanity renders the balance with nature lost, "its mute appeal denied"). Nonetheless, Kateb (politics, Princeton U.) views Emerson as a radical for his commitment to individualism as an ideal suitable for democracy. Emerson calls it "self-reliance" and Kateb distinguishes between the mental and active kinds, suggesting Emerson elevates intellectual independence above independence of character and practical achievement. Nietzsche is held up as Emerson's best reader, Kateb aspiring to a reading of Emerson friendly to Nietzsche's interests. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Arnold Bennett
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 10430 pages
File Size : 12,75 MB
Release : 2022-11-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
This edition includes:: Novels: A Man from the North The Grand Babylon Hotel Anna of the Five Towns Leonora A Great Man Teresa of Watling Street Sacred and Profane Love Hugo The Ghost- A Modern Fantasy The City of Pleasure: A Fantasia on Modern Themes Buried Alive The Old Wives' Tale Clayhanger Denry the Audacious Helen with the High Hand The Card Hilda Lessways The Plain Man and His Wife The Regent: A Five Towns Story of Adventure in London The Price of Love From the log of the Velsa These Twain The Pretty Lady The Roll-Call The Lion's Share Mr.Prohack Lilian Riceyman Steps Elsie and the Child The Strange Vanguard Accident Imperial Palace Short Stories Collections: Tales of the Five Towns The Grim Smile of the Five Towns The Matador of the Five Towns The Woman who Stole Everything and Other Stories The Loot of Cities Mr. Penfound's Two Burglars Midnight at the Grand Babylon The Police Station The Adventure of the Prima Donna The Episode in Room 222 Saturday to Monday A Dinner at the Louvre Plays: What the Public Wants The Honeymoon The Great Adventure The Title Judith Non-Fiction: The Truth about an Author How to Become an Author The Reasonable Life Literary Taste: How to Form It How to Live on 24 Hours a Day The Feast of St. Friend: A Christmas Book Mental Efficiency Those United States Friendship and Happiness Paris Nights and Other Impressions of Places and People The Author's Craft Over There: War Scenes on the Western Front Books and Persons: Selections from The New Age 1908-1911 Self and Self-Management Things That Have Interested Me The Human Machine
Author : Kwandiwe Kondlo
Publisher : BASLER AFRIKA BIBLIOGRAPHIEN
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 40,46 MB
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 3905758121
This book is a long-overdue history of the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) and the rise of the Africanist ideology in South Africa. From its formation in 1959, the PAC underground inside South Africa and in exile shaped the dynamics of the anti-apartheid movement and liberation struggle by framing alternative ideologies. Kwandiwe Kondlo analyses the radical traditions, the structural contradictions and the internal conflicts of this rival to the African National Congress (ANC), South Africa's dominant liberation organisation. The contributions of some of the PAC leaders, including Robert Sobukhwe, Potlake Kitchener Leballo, Vusumzi Make and John Nyathi Pokela, are reconstructed as are the PAC's experiences in exile and the strategies pursued by its military wing, the Azanian People's Liberation Party (APLA). The role of the PAC in the power-sharing negotiations leading to the historic 1994 elections in South Africa round off the narrative. The PAC story is a highly controversial one, as the perspectives are wide and various. This book seeks to present a balanced picture which includes diverse views in a comprehensive narrative.
Author : David Warfield Brown
Publisher : Springer
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 11,84 MB
Release : 2016-07-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1137521171
This book presents a reassessment of the fundamental principles of the Tea Party movement. The Tea Party movement is largely associated with those who want a severely limited federal government spending far fewer taxpayer dollars. What gets less attention are the underlying Tea Party sentiments that, the book argues, are not so much false as they are terribly dated in light of the current national landscape. Such sentiments include prioritizing self-reliance, viewing politics as a “dirty business,” considering “free enterprise” unassailable, and believing the earth to be man’s possession. Brown skillfully and thoughtfully breaks from partisan considerations to get at the root of the movement, arguing that too many Tea Partiers are living in a world of their own, which, given so many pressing problems in the world, amounts to what Brown calls “sentimental mischief.”
Author : Easton-Calabria, Evan
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 29,90 MB
Release : 2022-06-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1529219116
Evan Easton-Calabria’s critical history of refugee self-reliance assistance brings new dimensions to refugee and international development studies. The promotion of refugee self-reliance is evident today, yet its history remains largely unexplored, with good practices and longstanding issues often missed. Through archival and contemporary evidence, this book documents a century of little-known efforts to foster refugee self-reliance, including the economic, political, and social motives driving this assistance. With five case studies from Greece, Tanzania, Pakistan, Uganda, and Egypt, the book tracks refugee self-reliance as a malleable concept used to pursue ulterior interests. It reshapes understandings of refugee self-reliance and delivers important messages for contemporary policy making.
Author : Phillip Lopate
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 929 pages
File Size : 40,9 MB
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0525436278
A monumental, canon-defining anthology of three centuries of American essays, from Cotton Mather and Benjamin Franklin to David Foster Wallace and Zadie Smith—selected by acclaimed essayist Phillip Lopate "Not only an education but a joy. This is a book for the ages." —Rivka Galchen, author of Atmospheric Disturbances The essay form is an especially democratic one, and many of the essays Phillip Lopate has gathered here address themselves—sometimes critically—to American values. We see the Puritans, the Founding Fathers and Mothers, and the stars of the American Renaissance struggle to establish a national culture. A grand tradition of nature writing runs from Audubon, Thoreau, and John Muir to Rachel Carson and Annie Dillard. Marginalized groups use the essay to assert or to complicate notions of identity. Lopate has cast his net wide, embracing critical, personal, political, philosophical, literary, polemical, autobiographical, and humorous essays. Americans by birth as well as immigrants appear here, famous essayists alongside writers more celebrated for fiction or poetry. The result is a dazzling overview of the riches of the American essay.
Author : Sterling M. McMurrin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 46,39 MB
Release : 2011-04-28
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780521176422
A prestigious series of lectures that are international and intercultural, and transcend ethnic, national, religious, and ideological distinctions.
Author : William Walker Atkinson
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 5782 pages
File Size : 18,27 MB
Release : 2023-12-29
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN :
The Collected Works of William Walker Atkinson - Self-Help Collection is a comprehensive anthology of the influential self-help writings by the renowned author. Atkinson's literary style is characterized by practical advice and metaphysical themes, making his works a unique blend of psychology, mysticism, and personal development. This collection serves as a valuable resource for individuals seeking guidance on achieving success, improving mental faculties, and harnessing the power of thought. Atkinson's writings are not only timeless but also serve as a reflection of the self-help movement during the early 20th century. William Walker Atkinson, a pioneer in the New Thought movement, was a prolific writer and a respected figure in the field of personal development. His deep interest in psychology, philosophy, and esoteric teachings influenced his work, leading him to publish numerous books on self-improvement and spiritual growth. Atkinson's holistic approach to self-help continues to inspire readers to this day, making his works essential for anyone seeking personal transformation. I highly recommend The Collected Works of William Walker Atkinson - Self-Help Collection to individuals interested in exploring the intersection of psychology and spirituality. This anthology provides valuable insights and practical tools for self-improvement, making it a must-read for those on a journey of personal growth.
